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Condensed milk cookies lined up in a baking tray wrapped with baking paper.

Condensed milk cookies

If you're looking to experience a taste of South Africa, trying these traditional condensed milk cookies is a must!
These delicious condensed milk biscuits come from our multi-award winning recipe. My mom nailed it, winning the highly coveted 'special prize' at the South African Women's Institute (VLU). Believe me, those WI judges take their cookie tasting seriously!
It's a plain biscuit, but that's part of their appeal. They're soft and chewy with a deliciously deep flavour from the condensed milk.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: International
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 48 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 60 cookies
Calories: 171kcal

Ingredients

For the cookies

  • 330 grams sugar
  • 2 large eggs - at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 200 grams condensed milk
  • 840 grams plain flour
  • 60 grams cornflour
  • 1.5 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1.5 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 450 grams butter - cold and cut into small cubes

For the filling

  • 150 grams sweetened condensed milk
  • 60 grams butter - very soft, borderline melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 200 grams icing sugar

Instructions

How to make the cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/356F/gas mark 4 and line four large baking sheets with baking paper. You may need more or less baking sheets depending on the size of your sheets and oven.
  • In a stand mixer, cream together the sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • Add the condensed milk and mix until well incorporated.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cornflour, cream of tartar, bicarb and salt.
  • Tip the cold butter cubes in with the flour. Rub the butter into the flour with your hands until no chunks of butter remain. This should take about 5 minutes.
  • Add the condensed milk mixture to the dry ingredients. Using your hands, combine until you have a uniform dough.
    Take care to ensure you have no dry ingredients left on the bottom of the bowl and that all dry flour has been worked into the dough.
  • You can now either roll the dough into balls and flatten with a fork, or roll the dough out to cut shapes with a cookie cutter, or use a cookie press.
  • Bake for 12 minutes per tray or until the cookies have a very light golden hue.
    Baking time may vary on the thickness and size of the cookies, so keep an eye for visual clues that they are done.
  • Leave the cookies to cool on the tray for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

To make the filling

  • In a stand mixer, or using an electric hand mixer, whisk together the condensed milk, very soft butter and vanilla extract.
  • Add the icing sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Sandwich the cookies together with the filling and leave to set for a few hours. They are usually at their best the following day.

**Nutritional data disclaimer**

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is calculated by a third party and we cannot guarantee the accuracy. We try our best to give you the most accurate information, but we do not take responsibility for errors that may be present. Also, the nutritional value of the recipe may change depending on the exact brands and products used. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare professional or registered dietitian for personalised advice on your dietary needs.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg